Senior Supplier Engineer

About the role

We are searching for the best talent for Sr. Supplier Engineer. This role serves as ABIOMED’s primary technical contact with all US based suppliers, leading engineering projects, managing supplier processes, and ensuring quality at the source.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact with suppliers who provide electronic assemblies, electrical components, PCBAs or consoles/box builds
• Lead frequently recurring meetings with suppliers to manage engineering projects, including process validations, failure analysis, component obsolescence mitigations and manufacturing capacity increases
• Partner with supplier’s engineering teams to analyze manufacturing processes and use data to develop and execute yield improvement project plans
• Partner with supplier’s engineering teams to perform process constraints analysis and develop capacity increase plans based on Abiomed delivery forecasting
• Assess risk through FMEAs and develop process validation plans (MVP, IQ/OQ/PQ) to be executed at supplier
• Support product development projects as a liaison responsible for supplier interactions and deliverables
• Influence development team by representing capabilities of the supplier and push for DFx (Design for Manufacturing and Test) improvements at the design phase
• Provide input on second source selection and qualify processes at second source suppliers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (master's degree preferred) in electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering or related fields
• 5+ years experience in professional field, preferably at a manufacturer who designs, manufactures and/or assembles electrical components, PCBAs or consoles/box builds, plastic/Injection molded parts
• Demonstrated experience in printed circuit board manufacturing, SMT process, electrical component and assembly design theory (including PCB, batteries, cables/connectors, displays, and console/box design and manufacturing)
• Demonstrated experience designing, improving or supporting manufacturing of injection molded and/or extruded plastics components
• Knowledge of the process flow for ordering, receiving and using custom direct materials; including generating incoming inspection plans, participating in MRB investigations, non-conformance generation and disposition, and management of product through ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Demonstrated experience developing process validation plans, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols/reports required. Experience designing and executing Gauge R&R studies preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with root cause investigation, including the ability to validate root cause by turning off and on the failure
• Knowledge of statistical process control, including run charts, IM-R charts, setting control limits and generally keeping a process in a state of control. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black belt preferred
• Basic metrology skills, including experience with calipers, gauge pins, vision system/optical comparator
• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals, including schedule and stakeholder management, conflict resolution and identifying critical path
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of FDA 21CFR820/821 and ISO 13485 requirements
• Working knowledge of SAP a plus
• Willingness to travel up to 20% within as well as outside of the United States

Preferred Skills

• Agile Decision Making
• Coaching
• Critical Thinking
• Emerging Technologies
• Issue Escalation
• Lean Supply Chain Management
• Problem Solving
• Process Control
• Process Engineering
• Product Costing
• Product Improvements
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
• Application
• Situational Awareness
• Technical Research
• Technologically Savvy
• Validation Testing
• Vendor Selection

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $94,000 - $151,800

Schedule

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.